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Greatest Movie Speeches

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by DanOregon, Dec 20, 2024 at 5:35 AM.

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  1. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    Can't forget my man Duke, either. Every speech of his makes me want to run through a goddamn brick wall.





     
    Batman, Dec 20, 2024 at 8:57 PM
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  2. Neutral Corner

    Neutral Corner Well-Known Member

    If any of you have somehow not seen Paddy Chayefsky's "Network", you should seek it out, and if it's been a while, re-watch it. It is absolutely prescient about the power of corporations and in particular the perils of corporate news for profit. It seemed over the top when it came out - but no longer.

    Beatrice Straight had almost nothing to do in this movie, until she won a Best Supporting Oscar for these intense few minutes.

     
    Neutral Corner, Dec 20, 2024 at 9:18 PM
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  3. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    It never could have made a Disney movie, but supposedly Brooks' greatest locker room speech came in the second intermission of the 1980 final game against Finland, in which the U.S. trailed 2-1.

    Because of the Olympic medals format, had they lost, the U.S. would not only not have won the gold, but might not have medaled at all.

    Brooks, who rarely if ever swore in front of the team, entered the room and stood silent with arms folded for a minute.

    "Boys," he started, "you've done everything you needed to do. But if you lose this game, you'll take it to your fucking graves."

    He turned and started for the door, then turned back.

    "Your fucking graves."

    Slam.
     
    Starman, Dec 20, 2024 at 10:14 PM
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  4. garrow

    garrow Well-Known Member

    Not inspiring, but this Brando monologue in Apocalypse Now

     
    garrow, Dec 20, 2024 at 10:20 PM
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  5. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Rocky’s speech to his son.

     
    Baron Scicluna, Dec 20, 2024 at 10:21 PM
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  6. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

     
    Baron Scicluna, Dec 20, 2024 at 10:26 PM
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  7. TrooperBari

    TrooperBari Well-Known Member

    Not sure why this came to mind. Probably a coincidence. Might delete later.
     
    TrooperBari, Dec 20, 2024 at 10:34 PM
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  8. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    The original Band of Brothers…

     
    TigerVols, Dec 20, 2024 at 10:37 PM
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  9. Slacker

    Slacker Well-Known Member

    Short and terse, and it chills you to the bone ...

     
    Last edited: Dec 21, 2024 at 2:58 PM
    Slacker, Dec 21, 2024 at 2:54 AM
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  10. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

     
    DanOregon, Dec 21, 2024 at 4:09 AM
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  11. garrow

    garrow Well-Known Member

    Didn't realize Hans from the Burbs was in that.
     
    garrow, Dec 21, 2024 at 7:10 AM
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  12. Driftwood

    Driftwood Well-Known Member

    I don't really classify it as a "speech" but the winner is obviously:

     
    Driftwood, Dec 21, 2024 at 10:48 AM
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